The profiteers, and the men who had made fortunes during the war, took their place.

It has made the country prosperous but less picturesque." "You put things very clearly," he said.

"To-day in England is certainly the day of the shopkeeper's triumph.

Wealth is a great thing, but it is great only for what it leads to.

I think your philosopher of the streets, your new school of politicians, have alike forgotten that." "You have lost sympathy with England, have you not, Prince Shan ?" Maggie asked him.
He turned towards her, a faint but kindly smile upon his lips, a light in his eyes which she did not altogether understand.
"Lady Maggie," he said quietly, "they tell me that you are interested in the political side of my visit to this country." "Who tells you that ?" she demanded.